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Ferry With 267 Aboard Runs Aground Off South Korea’s Southwest Coast

Coast Guard crews are moving people ashore following reports of a bow breach without flooding.

Overview

  • The 26,546-ton Queen Jenuvia grounded around 8:17 p.m. near Jangsan Island in Sinan County during a JejuMokpo voyage.
  • The vessel carried 246 passengers and 21 crew members, according to the Korea Coast Guard.
  • Five passengers sustained minor injuries, and no fatalities have been reported.
  • Responders identified a hole in the bow, yet no flooding was detected at the time of the update.
  • Patrol vessels are transferring those aboard to a nearby pier, and President Lee Jae Myung directed swift action and real-time public updates.